Mike Flanagan

By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange NEW YORK — While the Baltimore Orioles are preparing for the postseason and setting their sights on attaining the American League's best record, the New York Yankees are lamenting another quiet October and getting ready for the end of Derek Jeter's career. The Orioles scored six runs in the top of the fourth inning and rallied from an early deficit for a 9-5 victory Wednesday that officially eliminated the Yankees from postseason contention. Right fielder Nick Markakis had the go-ahead two-run single against New York rookie starter Shane Greene (5-4) and shortstop Ryan Flaherty also had a two-run single. Left fielder David Lough...

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By Larry Fleisher, The Sports Xchange
NEW YORK — While the Baltimore Orioles are preparing for the postseason and setting their sights on attaining the American League's best record, the New York Yankees are lamenting another quiet October and getting...

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